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Plantation Boundary Marker

c. 1938

Joseph L. Boyd

Associated Names

Joseph L. Boyd

Artist, American, c. 1907 - unknown

The image shows a stone pillar with a rounded top mounted on a rectangular base. The pillar is inscribed with "A. J. M." and "182" near the top. The color palette consists of muted tones, including shades of gray, green, and brown. The pillar is slightly off-center against an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 44.5 x 36.5 cm (17 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8757

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: J.L. Boyd

Wikidata ID

Q64591241

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